‘My father and mother lost friends over what’s happened in USA’ – Patrick Hickey says fans should have no fears at World Cup
Patrick Hickey with his SSE Airtricity Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month Award for March at Dalymount Park. Photo: SportsfileAny hopes that the US-born Bohemians man Patrick Hickey had of attending games at the World Cup finals in his native land have been dashed by circumstances. As a grandson of Kerry and Mayo folk, and carrying an Irish passport, the Dublin-based 27-year-old had hoped to jump on the bandwagon to support Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side, but of course Ireland did not qualify.
Source: Irish Independent April 09, 2026 21:07 UTC
